Are smartphones comparable to laptops for image diagnosis in teleophthalmology?

Objective: To assess the reliability and accuracy of smartphones in diagnosing transmitted fundus images in comparison with a laptop.

Materials And Methods: Fundus images captured with a Topcon NW 200 camera were transferred onto a conventional laptop and a smartphone and given to ophthalmologists for diagnosis. The smartphone and the laptop diagnosis were compared with the actual face to face diagnosis statistically to assess their diagnostic accuracy.